Bank of New York Mellon: BK
One of the best sectors to avoid was the small and midcap banks. These institutions failed in risk management by purchasing long-term government bonds with short-term deposits. This article is…
The Week Ahead | 10/30/2023
In a striking turn of events, the U.S. economy outperformed expectations with a 4.9% growth in the third quarter of 2023, accelerating from a 2.1% growth in Q2. This robust…
An FOMC meeting, unemployment numbers and earnings for the biggest company in the S&P 500. It’s a big week.
Under “normal” circumstances, an FOMC meeting would highlight potential market-moving events, but this is not a normal week, and these are not normal circumstances. We now have significant military conflicts…
Suncor Energy Inc.: SU
The war on carbon dioxide is being fought with sticks and carrots. Governments worldwide encourage people to install solar and wind systems through financial subsidies. These carrots might help bring…
Microsoft (MSFT) Posts Magnificent Results. Alphabet Disappoints (GOOGL). Meta Platforms (META) Gets Sued.
One up, two down, and one to go. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or register for free.
Discover Financial: DFS
An old saying among market strategists has not been spoken in recent years. What we have is a market of stocks, not a stock market. This article is for paid…
General Mills: GIS
We have been watching General Mills for the past couple of years. We think it is a stock that conservative investors should consider for their portfolios, particularly if they are…
The Week Ahead | 10/23/2023
Folks, buckle up because the week ahead is like a championship game in the financial markets, and you don’t want to be on the bench. We’ve got economic indicators, Fed…
The First of the Magnificent Seven to Report Wasn’t. How Will The Others Fare?
Bellwether… Noun: a particular event, result, etc. that usually shows how a more general situation will develop or change… (Cambridge Dictionary) This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
NVIDIA, Inc.: Semiconductors & AI: NVDA
NVIDIA is a stock we have analyzed pretty well. We suggested traders who want to trade the then-upcoming earnings announcement buy a 1-week straddle using a $312.50 strike on both…
Latest Video: Inflation & War
Professor Mark Guthner discusses the historical implications of war on inflation and how that may impact interest rates, how rising interest rates impact borrowing costs, the value of bank assets,…
Options Expiration: 10/20/2023
Standard monthly options will expire at the end of the week, and we have a slew of trade suggesting coming to an end. This article is for registered members -…